Preschool

Preschool programs are programs that support early learning for students prior to kindergarten entry. In this area you will find information about childcare programs, funding for preschools, licensing for preschool programs and preschool special education, among other things.

• Early Childhood Education Grant
• Early Learning Assessment
• Early Learning and Development Standards
• Head Start
• Preschool Licensing
• Preschool Special Education
• Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)
• Search for Early Care and Education Programs

School Age

School Age programs are those programs that support early learning for students from kindergarten on up. In this area you will find information about school age child care licensing, school age childcare programs, state laws and rules about kindergarten and the kindergarten readiness assessment, among other things.

• Kindergarten
• Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
• School Age Child Care Licensing
• Third Grade Reading Guarantee
• Search for Early Care and Education Programs

Resources

• Early Childhood PBIS
• Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral (OCCRRA)
• Ohio Early Childhood Inclusive Leadership Fellowship
• Early Learning Professional Development
• Family Resources
• BOLD Beginning!
• Job and Family Services
• McKinney-Vento Resources for Awareness
• State Support Teams 
• Ohio Imagination Library
• Heading To Kindergarten
• Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System Resources (OCLQS)